Short Bold Poems

Short Bold Poems. Below are examples of the most popular short poems about Bold by PoetrySoup poets. Search short poems about Bold by length and keyword.


Bold Rough

smile totally free
a sluggard tissue shall die
opinionated 
who does not know how to smile!
the rough bold lippy one way
Form: Tanka


Older and Bold

i was young and dumb
i say this with a thump
i love rum
and a good fruit plump
no longer  am i a folder
an
OLDER AND BOLDER

Premium Member The Bold Ones

Chase 
sky-high, 
nothing less.
No back up plan,
close your eyes and jump.
Here goes nothing.
The bold ones 
flip that
switch.
Form: Ninette

Premium Member Deep breath, here we go

Deal the cards of fate.
Game to play the hand I’m handed.
I’m ready come what may.



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 3rd place 2026
Form: Other

THE CUCKOO

Cuckoo's
Wild call at dawn,
Hiding in mango trees,
Stealing a nest that isn't hers,
Smart bird!

Copyright © 2026 by Crystal David John
Form: Cinquain


Premium Member Melvin James Brooks

Melvin James Brooks wasn’t one to cook the books with movie making he was bold and gave us comedies that broke the mold
Form: Clerihew

Whats In a Name

E is for the strong energy you have
R is for being risky
N is for the need to be notorious
I is for being independent
E is for enjoying life
© Daisy Ward  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Acrostic

Bold Notion

Courage, seems to me a bold notion
 that arises from a heart resolved
 in the knowledge that there is
 but one true option,
 and that is,
 courage

Premium Member Bold Words, Written or Spoken

Using bold words written or spoken ~ cannot fix in you what's broken

Boldly bouncing back from the cliff's edge ~ will prove dangerous on any ledge
© Lin Lane  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Monoku

Truth Is Bold

Truth is ugly and cold

Truth is your mirror,

As we, grow old

Truth takes time

Then, takes hold

On earth, as it is in heaven

Truth is bold

To Be Bold

Be Bold,
I'm Told.

Our Lead,
Could Show.

Exclaims The
Summer Spring.

Filled With Skills.
God's Love Has Built.

Heart's And Mind's 
That Dream!
© Mike Reed  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Ballad

Bold And Meek - A Poem About Opposites

Bold is a word untamed. While meek is silent and ashamed Both quite diverse, and yet create a universe That lives in there, acclaimed.
Form: Limerick

Premium Member Don’t Be Shy

Dress boldly with artistic flair
Let your true awesome self shine through
~ there’s nobody quite like you



Wordku: 5-7-5 words

AP: 2nd place 2025
Form: Other

Bold

I've 
been told

We
all 
get old

Not I

For 
I am

Bold

With 
stories
to be told

Alive
not
buried 
cold

I
remain

Bold


D.C. 04/12/16
© D. C.  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Lyric

Premium Member Fear

fear angst, anguish doubting, distrusting, disbelieving apprehension, anxiety, bravery, bold advancing, asserting, attacking vigor, valor courage
Form: Diamante

Bold

you be   you  will see
you won't' thing
  mabe you eys rain
to all this word bring
you must speak
don;t be weak
 it caan bring you gold
no doudt speak out
be
BOLD

Thomas Bold

Beneath this stone 
A lump of clay
Lies the body of thomas bold
Who boast around to say
"I am bold,i am bold"
But cease to be
When death stares at him
I am dying-he scream!
Form: Epitaph

Faiytales of Bold Short Version

At Night I dream of Fairytales.
Of Sprites of the elements,
and en lightning spells.
Of Maidens of gold.
Forging the hearts in their touch
In silks creamy mold.
I dream. Bold. Much
Form: Rhyme

Premium Member A Bold Caper

A boy can't drive endlessly forever.  Going home is justified.
Knocking loudly makes nice old Pop quickly respond,
Smiling tearfully, "Uncle Victor's wild xerus yanked zinnias".

won hm
Form: ABC

Premium Member Bold Arachnophobes

bold arachnophobes
kill spiders as best they can. . .
don't burn down the house






Copyright © 2018 by Mark Toney. All rights reserved.
Published 2018 in "Up In Smoke" via wattpad.com
© Mark Toney  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Senryu

Clerihew-Bold Alpinists

Michel-Grabriel Paccard and Jacques Balmat
ascended the dangerous ridges of Mont Blanc...
without ice axes and their firm determination,
to achieve the impossible, nurtured their immense ambition.
Form: Narrative

Premium Member Bold Be Your Vision

Have faith in people, in yourself and others

   Bold be your vision sisters and brothers  

Yield not to nagging pricks and pangs of doubt

   The world really is our oyster, as you will find out
Form: Rhyme

Bold and Daring, Rise Us We

Bold And Daring, Rise Us, We!
With Our Team, Accompany!

All Our Effort's, Now In Score!
A Field To Bring, Forth Victories Work!

Let The Prize, We Lead To Earn,
Now About Our Cheers, ... Be, Good!!
© Mike Reed  Create an image from this poem.
Form: Ballad

The Bold Earl's Delima

A bold clever desperate Earl found geese hidden inside jealous little Katherine’s musical 
neighborhood, oblivious people questioning reticently since they underestimated very 
willingly Xenic Yankee’s Zoo’s.
Form: ABC

Return Of The Bold

Trump on stage, he strides with flair
American flags behind standing in air
With arms outstretched, he takes his cue
“Here I am,” he boasts with care
To a crowd of supporting patriots anew 

© daniel miltz

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